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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.20, 5,616.66 and 2,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.20, 5,616.66 and 2,302.12 is: 3,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.20 : 5,616.66 = 2,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.20/5,616.66 = 2,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.20x = 5,616.66 × 2,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.20x = 12,930,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,225.32/4,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.80

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